Lesson Structure Introduction/ Warm-Up (Connection And

Home , Bowling (cricket), Bowling action

Year 3 Cricket Lesson 3 – Bowling Skills/Tactics

Learning objective: To develop bowling accuracy and to learn about “line” and “length” (all) Grip the ball correctly and attempt proper bowling action (most) To be able to bowl with a straight and hit a target with some consistency (some) To consistently bowl with good technique and reasonable accuracy

Lesson Structure

Introduction/ warm-up (Connection and Activation) With timings Differentiation (Extension/Support)

Tennis ball switch and swap: Extend: Set up a large area and give half of the class a tennis ball. Instruct the children to move • encourage throwing and catching using one hand only around the area, practicing throwing, rolling and bouncing balls to any other child without a 10 mins ball. Encourage catching/stopping with 2 hands, verbal and non-verbal communication, eye contact and use of body language/signals before receiving a ball.

Main (Development/ Application) With timings Differentiation (Extension/Support)

Activity 1: Pairs bowling Extend: Divide the class into pairs, with 1 ball per pair and 2 cones per child placed about a metre 10 mins • HA pupils can add run up immediately – apart, to create a target for their partner to bowl at. Children stand 10-15m apart and • Decrease distance between target cones to increase challenge practise bowling technique, introduced in the last lesson. Refresh technique points: release Support: at 12 o’clock, bowling grip, side on stance. • Increase distance between target cones

Progress: Encourage children to walk in/run up as they bowl and combine with bowling action.

Extend: Activity 2: Cone Explosion 15 mins • Increase the distance to the cones Divide the group into groups of 4, each with 10 cones scattered on the floor, approximately • Spread cones out so that there are bigger spaces between 10-15 steps away. Each group must bowl their ball towards their target cones, aiming to hit cones the cones. If they hit one, they can collect it and score a point. Support: • Decrease the distance to the cones

Activity 3: Bowling Relay Arrange the class into groups of 4, with one ball per group and one set of stumps. One child Extend: • Use a hoop to add a target zone for children to bounce the ball from each group bowls at the stumps, aiming to hit them after one bounce. After each ball, 15 mins in before hitting the stumps the bowler runs out, collects the ball and passes to the next player in the group, who then Support: bowls. The group that hits the stumps within a certain time scores a point. - Decrease the distance to the stumps

www.moving-matters.org

Discuss LINE and LENGTH in bowling.

LINE = the direction the ball travels in, measured by the position of the stumps LENGTH = the place in which the ball bounces when bowling

Plenary

1) Can you describe and demonstrate overarm bowling technique 2) How can you ensure your bowling deliveries are accurate? (Linked to technique, keeping bowling arm high and straight) 3) What do ‘Line” and “Length” mean in cricket?